noun🔗SharePaleronMeat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal."The butcher offered a large cut of chuck for the barbecue. "Le boucher a proposé une grosse pièce de paleron pour le barbecue.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNourriture, bouffeFood."My lunch chuck was a sandwich. "Ma bouffe du midi était un sandwich.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMandrinA mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder."The drill bit wouldn't stay secure without the chuck. "Le foret ne resterait pas en place sans le mandrin.technologydevicemachinetechnicalitemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlacer dans un mandrinTo place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning."The machinist carefully chucked the metal rod into the lathe to prepare for shaping. "L'opérateur a soigneusement placé la tige métallique dans le mandrin du tour pour la préparer au façonnage.machinetechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAléserTo bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck."The carpenter used the drill press to chuck the wood and create a perfect hole for the dowel. "Le charpentier a utilisé la perceuse à colonne pour aléser le bois et créer un trou parfait pour la cheville.technicalmachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouleA chicken, a hen."My grandmother has a friendly chuck that lays eggs every day. "Ma grand-mère a une poule amicale qui pond des œufs tous les jours.animalbirdfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGloussementA clucking sound."The hen made a soft chuck, then laid an egg. "La poule fit un doux gloussement, puis pondit un œuf.soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmi, copainA friend or close acquaintance; term of endearment."Are you all right, chuck?"Ça va, mon ami ?personfamilywordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlousserTo make a clucking sound."The hen chucked loudly as the farmer approached her nest. "La poule gloussait bruyamment lorsque le fermier s'est approché de son nid.animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppelerTo call, as a hen her chickens."The mother hen chucked her chicks towards the safety of the coop. "La poule a appelé ses poussins vers la sécurité du poulailler.animalsoundcommunicationbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTape, petite tapeA gentle touch or tap."She gave him an affectionate chuck under the chin."Elle lui a donné une petite tape affectueuse sous le menton.sensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancerA casual throw."He gave the ball a chuck and it landed near the basket. "Il a donné un lancer à la balle et elle a atterri près du panier.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancer, mauvais lancerA throw, an incorrect bowling action."The bowler's chuck resulted in a missed strike. "Le mauvais lancer du joueur de cricket a entraîné un strike manqué.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVomissementAn act or instance of vomiting."After eating the spicy food, he had a chuck. "Après avoir mangé la nourriture épicée, il a eu un vomissement.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtouffement, amortissementOn rhythm guitar or mandolin etc., the muting of a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect."The guitarist added a sharp chuck to the intro of the song, creating a playful, rhythmic sound. "Le guitariste a ajouté un étouffement vif à l'intro de la chanson, créant un son rythmique et enjoué.musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher doucement, tapoterTo touch or tap gently."The teacher gently chucked the student's arm to get their attention. "Le professeur a doucement touché le bras de l'élève pour attirer son attention.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeterTo throw, especially in a careless or inaccurate manner."Chuck that magazine to me, would you?"Jette-moi ce magazine, s'il te plaît ?actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeter, lancer; (au cricket) lancer irrégulierTo throw; to bowl with an incorrect action."The pitcher chucked the ball wildly, and it sailed high over the batter's head. "Le lanceur a jeté la balle sauvagement, et elle a volé haut au-dessus de la tête du batteur.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeter, se débarrasser deTo discard, to throw away."He chucked the crumpled paper into the recycling bin. "Il a jeté le papier froissé dans la poubelle de recyclage.actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLarguer, plaquerTo jilt; to dump."My boyfriend chucked me after only two weeks of dating. "Mon petit ami m'a larguée après seulement deux semaines de fréquentation.communicationhumanactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomir, gerberTo vomit."After eating the spicy curry, the child quickly chucked. "Après avoir mangé le curry épicé, l'enfant a rapidement vomi.bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuitter, partir, rebondirTo leave; to depart; to bounce."After the long meeting, the tired employees chucked the office and went home early. "Après la longue réunion, les employés fatigués ont quitté le bureau et sont rentrés chez eux plus tôt.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlousser, rireTo chuckle; to laugh."The little girl chuckled and chuckled at the funny joke her brother told. "La petite fille gloussait et riait de la blague amusante que son frère avait racontée.emotionsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer (un accord)On rhythm guitar or mandolin etc.: to mute a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect."The guitarist chucked the chord, creating a sharp, rhythmic sound during the song. "Le guitariste a étouffé l'accord, créant un son rythmique et percutant pendant la chanson.musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarmotteA rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax."The farmer saw a chuck digging in the field. "Le fermier a vu une marmotte creuser dans le champ.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGalet, caillouA small pebble."The little boy picked up a chuck and threw it at the bird. "Le petit garçon ramassa un galet et le lança sur l'oiseau.geologymaterialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFric, pognon(in the plural) Money."My dad gave me a generous chuck of cash for my birthday. "Mon père m'a donné une bonne poignée de fric pour mon anniversaire.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading